Hugh Gaitskell Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber LS11 8AB · Leeds
#1436 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#14115 of 15,697 nationally
About Hugh Gaitskell Primary School
Hugh Gaitskell Primary School is a local authority primary located in Leeds, in the Leeds local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 555 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 19.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1436th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 555; capacity filled 88.1%.
There are 232 schools in Leeds; Hugh Gaitskell Primary School ranks 191st of 224 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)43%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)33.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hugh Gaitskell Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 555
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 33.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 43%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Hugh Gaitskell Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Beeston Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
660 students · 336 m away
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Beeston
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 357 m away
Park View Primary Academy
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
228 students · 981 m away
Elliott Hudson College
Leeds · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
1,480 students · 1.1 km away
Lift Cottingley
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
242 students · 1.1 km away
Greenmount Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
483 students · 1.2 km away
Cockburn School
Leeds · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,248 students · 1.4 km away
Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
461 students · 1.5 km away
Cockburn Ingram Road Academy
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
300 students · 1.5 km away
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School
Scarborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
560 students
Badsley Primary School
Rotherham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
548 students
Norton Community Primary School
Malton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
545 students
Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Dewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
544 students
Birkby Junior School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
541 students
Sharp Lane Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
570 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hugh Gaitskell Primary School a good school?
Hugh Gaitskell Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 19.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1436 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hugh Gaitskell Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Hugh Gaitskell Primary School ranks #1436 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #14115 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hugh Gaitskell Primary School?
Hugh Gaitskell Primary School had 555 students in 2025.
Is Hugh Gaitskell Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Hugh Gaitskell Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Hugh Gaitskell Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hugh Gaitskell Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.